Question & AnswerQ&A (Republic Act No. 9437)
The title of Republic Act No. 9437 is "An Act Renaming the Leyte State University in Barangay Pangasugan, Municipality of Baybay, Province of Leyte as the Visayas State University, Amending for the Purpose Republic Act No. 9158."
The Leyte State University in Barangay Pangasugan, Municipality of Baybay, Province of Leyte is renamed as the Visayas State University.
Republic Act No. 9437 amends Republic Act No. 9158.
Republic Act No. 9158 was known as "An Act Converting the Visayas State College of Agriculture into a State University to be known as the Leyte State University, Appropriating Funds Therefor and for Other Purposes."
Section 2 provides the repealing clause, stating that all provisions of Republic Act No. 9158 referring to the name Leyte State University are modified to refer to Visayas State University accordingly.
This Act takes effect fifteen (15) days after its publication in two newspapers of general circulation.
The purpose of Republic Act No. 9437 is to rename Leyte State University as Visayas State University and to amend prior legislation accordingly.
The Act was signed by President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo, Senate President Manny Villar, and House Speaker Jose de Venecia, Jr.
The Visayas State University is located in Barangay Pangasugan, Municipality of Baybay, Province of Leyte.
Republic Act No. 9437 solely concerns the renaming of the Leyte State University to Visayas State University and the amendment of references to its name; it does not specify changes in functions or structure.